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Motorsport Engineering (Full-time) (MSc)

Swansea
1 Year Full-time

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Swansea started the first Motorsport Engineering degree in 1998 and have developed an excellent reputation in the industry.

Studying a Masters in the field of Motorsport Engineering will enable you to develop the specific expertise required in the design, development, engineering and optimisation of competition vehicles.

The course has a good mix of theoretical and practical taught elements as well as excellent Motorsport specific project opportunities, Motorsport specific assignment work and modules which cover a wide range of Motorsport and Automotive related subjects while still enabling the student to tailor their study to their own needs and career aspirations.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
  • On-campus
  • Full-time
Language:
  • English
Course length:
1 Year Full-time

Why choose this course?

01
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø deliver the longest running Motorsport Engineering courses in the country.
02
Brand new Campus building with all the latest technology and dedicated workshop facilities.
03
Specialist motorsport and automotive staff with industrial experience and expertise.

What you will learn

As a natural development of the success of the Motorsport Engineering undergraduate programmes offered by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, the latest Masters programme aims to develop your understanding further, based upon the strong links between the University and the Industry.

The Motorsport degree schemes allow students the opportunity to experience the world of Motorsport engineering and development with a mix of applied and theoretical learning.

Grounded by mechanical engineering principles, students develop these themes with a particular focus on vehicle engineering and performance through applied examples and projects.

Students have gained employment with Motorsport and Automotive companies such as McLaren, Red Bull, Renualt F1, Mercedes AMG, Honda R&D, Ricardo, Mahle, JLR, MIRA and many others.

Aerodynamics of Ground Vehicles

(10 credits)

Alternative Fuels and Combustion Modelling

(20 credits)

Automotive Sector Management and Business

(10 credits)

Energy Storage and Control Systems

(20 credits)

Materials and Life Cycle Analysis

(10 credits)

Motorsport Dynamics Fundamentals

(10 credits)

Non-Destructive Testing

(10 credits)

Race Engineering and Simulation

(10 credits)

Structural Component Analysis

(10 credits)

Research Methods

(10 credits)

Master's Project

(60 credits)

Disclaimer

  • We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals. 

    For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.

Ratings and Rankings

Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Further information

  • An honours degree of at 2:1 or above classification in an appropriate based discipline. The nature of the programme is such that candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds will be considered.

    Equivalent qualifications

    These will be considered for entry onto the programme. For example, an applicant with a good HND, together with at least five years relevant experience would be considered. The candidate would be expected to provide evidence to support his/her application.

    Our offers are not solely based on academic results. We will take into account your skills, achievements and work experience. Evidence of personal professional and educational experience will be sought to provide indicators of the ability of an individual to satisfy the requirements of the programme.

  • Assessment is undertaken in a wide range of formats from the traditional examination and coursework, to more ‘industrial’ based assessment methods such as track-side field work, workshop based tasks, computer software based assessments and oral examinations and group seminars.

  • It is possible to complete this programme of study without any additional costs.

    Students may wish to purchase materials for modules, such as major project but this is not a requirement and will have no bearing on the final grade. 

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • The graduates from the Motorsport engineering pathways at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø have gained employment in a wide range of engineering disciplines both inside and outside of the Motorsport Engineering Industry.

    Students have gained employment with Motorsport and Automotive companies such as McLaren, Red Bull, Renault F1, Mercedes AMG, Honda R&D, Ricardo, Mahle, JLR, MIRA and many other high-class engineering roles.

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